Lord we pray "Help me to continually increase parish vitality and reflect the presence of Christ in the world."

March 2015 archive of The Carpenter's Bench Blog

March 2015 archive of The Carpenter's Bench Blog

"Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

Posted by Patty Arthur

Fifth Sunday of LentThe death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is an event that draws all of creation toward God. When we take part in the devotion of the Stations of the Cross, traditionally we say, "Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world." That means more ... Read More »

The Reasons We Love St. Joseph's Church

Posted by Karen Ferris

There are so many great reasons to love St. Joseph's Church.  For this post, I am going to narrow my reasons down to 3, a sort of Top 3 list, so to speak. 

One aspect I have always liked about our parish is all of the opportunities to get involved.  I ... Read More »

Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Augustine Home

Posted by Karen Ferris

On Sunday, March 1st, two Sisters from Little Sisters of the Poor visited our parish seeking support for their mission.  This was the day where we awoke to several inches of snow.  When I headed out to attend Mass, I didn't know if I was going to make it ... Read More »